Thanks; bought the HFT50 tool a few minutes ago. $113 and change. Looks like it does 3/16 or 1/4 tube and all three flare types. Still on the fence about tubing, looks like a buck a foot at some places, and twice that much at others. Seems to all be the same 90/10 copper nickel alloy.

I'll probably replace both rear caliper hose/tube/hose assemblies in the back as well while I have the system open. Strange design.

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